Anthea Turner’s Dancing On Ice hopes hang in the balance after she popped a rib in rehearsals (Picture: ITV)

Anthea Turner’s Dancing On Ice dreams are in tatters after she popped a rib during rehearsals.

The TV presenter was left bedridden yesterday after she felt the bone ‘ping’ out of place as she practiced her latest routine on Monday.

Insiders reckon the 52-year-old telly star is worried she may not be fully recovered by Sunday’s show but is determined to get back on the ice with her professional ice skating partner Andrew Buchanan.

A source said: ‘Anthea popped a rib during her duel routine on Monday and has a hot water bottle on her ribs all day, but she hasn’t missed any training — yet.

‘She is really worried about it, as she is in a lot of pain, but she’s a real trooper and is insisting that it will be all systems go for this weekend.

‘Her attitude is that the show must go on, and she has told everyone she will be at training over the next few days, regardless of the rib injury.’